Example of Important and Essential Duties: 1. Participates in a structured on-the-job and classroom training program and learns routine and basic manual labor tasks. 2. Waters lawns, planted areas and playfields, manually or by means of automatic sprinklers; uses hand or power mower to cut lawns; fertilizes lawns, shrubs and flower beds. 3. Performs routine and limited trimming and pruning of shrubs and hedges by use of hand or power shears; gathers and disposes of cuttings. 4. With close supervision, sprays herbicides; plants and transplants shrubs or small plants; traps or destroys rodents; assists in the renovation of lawns or play areas. 5. Removes debris and litter; sweeps and otherwise cleans play areas, paths or roadways; removes trash; assists in the loading of debris on truck. 6. Rakes and weeds lawns; weeds and cultivates planted areas; cleans restrooms or other auxiliary buildings in a playground or park. 7. Sharpens, cleans and otherwise maintains tools and equipment, and performs general maintenance duties. 8. Assists in responding to specific service requests generated by the public, department or other City agency. 9. Loads and unloads materials, supplies, and equipment on and off trucks in proper and safe manner. 10. Assists in making minor repairs and adjustments to landscape irrigation systems, mower equipment, and hoses. 11. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.